Isaiah 61:2

+ 61:2 a MP: Messiah proclaims the favorable time and grace of God. (Matt 4:17; Acts 17:30; 2 Cor 6:2) to proclaim the year of Adonai’s favor, + 61:2. Quoted in Luke 4:18-19 2 + 61:2 b MP: Messiah brings the time of God’s judgment and vengeance. (John 3:16-19, 12:47-48; Acts 17:31) and the day of vengeance of our God; 2 to comfort all who mourn; 1

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To proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all that mourn;

In Context

1+ 61:1. MP: Messiah will have the Spirit of God upon Him to accomplish His appointed works from God. Consider the purpose of the Spirit in (Is 11:2). (Matt 3:16-17; John 1:32-33) The Ruach of 'Adonay Yahweh [Spirit, Breath of Lord He sustains breathing] is on me; 2 + 61:1 b MP: Messiah has the anointing to proclaim liberty to captives. (John 8:36; 2 Cor 3:17) because Adonai has anointed me to preach good news to the poor + 61:1. Quoted in Matt 11:5; Luke 7:22 and humble. 1 He has sent me to heal the broken hearted, 2 + 61:1 c MP: Messiah has the ministry to proclaim freedom to prisoners (slaves to sin). (John 8:31-34; Rom 6:16-20, 8:1-4) to proclaim liberty to the captives, 2 + 61:1 (1-2) MP: Messiah’s ministry includes preaching the good news to those afflicted and binding the broken hearted. (Matt 11:5; Luke 4:18-21) to let out into the light those bound in the dark, 2 and to restore the crushed with forgiveness; 1

3+ 61:3. MP: Fulfilled in the second coming is the establishing of the Messianic Kingdom and giving glory to those who mourned in Zion. (Rev 21:3-4) to provide for those who mourn in Zion [Mountain ridge, Marking], 2 to give to them a garland for ashes, 2 the oil of joy for mourning, 2 the garment of tehilah ·praise song· for the spirit of heaviness; 1 that they may be called trees of righteousness, 2 the planting of Adonai, 2 that he may be glorified. 1

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Cross References

Leviticus 25:9+ 25:9. Lev 25:9 (Lev 25:8-13, 25:20-22) (#4.321): T. To sound the shofar ·ram’s horn· in the Yovel Year · shofar blast Year·, also called the Jubilee Year · shofar Year·, the 50th year / R. To blow the shofar ·ram’s horn· on the tenth of the month Tishrei to free the slaves T. Directive: On Yom Kippur ·Day of Atonement· in the Yovel Year · shofar blast Year·, also called Jubilee Year · shofar Year·, the 50th year release is to start Then you shall sound the loud shofar ·ram horn· on the tenth day of the seventh month Ethanim ·Ever-flowing durable stream (in Hebrew), 7· or Tishrei ·[Beginning (in Babylonian)]·. On Yom-Kippur ·Day of Atonement· you shall sound the shofar ·ram horn· throughout all your land.

Leviticus 25:13“‘In this Jubilee Year ·Shofar Year· each of you shall teshuvah ·completely return· to his property. (LY:2)

Isaiah 25:8+ 25:8. MP: Messiah defeats and overcomes death; His resurrection is foretold. Also this action removes the reproach of God’s people, that is their sins. (Matt 28:5-7; Luke 24:45-47; Rev 1:18) He has swallowed up death forever! + 25:8. Quoted in 1 Cor 15:54 'Adonay Adonai [Lord Yahweh] will wipe away tears from off all faces. + 25:8. Quoted in Rev 7:17, 21:4 He will take the reproach of his people away from off all the earth, for Adonai has spoken it.

Isaiah 35:4+ 35:4 (context 35:4-6) MP: With the glory and splendor of God, Messiah brings vengeance and retribution on some and he will save others. (2 Thes 1:6-8; Rev 22:11-12 (context 22:8-12)) Tell those who have a fearful heart, “Be strong. 2 Don’t be afraid. 2 Behold, your God will come with vengeance, God’s retribution. 2 He will come and save you. 1

Isaiah 51:12“I, even I, am he who comforts you. 2 Who are you, that you are afraid of man who shall die, 2 and of the son of man who will be made as grass? 1

Isaiah 59:17+ 59:17 (17-18) MP: Messiah comes to bring judgment and repays each person according to their deeds. (Matt 16:27; Rom 2:6-8; Rev 19:15) He put on righteousness as a breastplate, + 59:17. Quoted in Eph 6:14; 1 Thes 5:8 2 and a helmet of yishu'ah ·salvation· + 59:17. Quoted in Eph 6:17; 1 Thes 5:8 on his head. 1 He put on garments of vengeance for clothing, 2 and was clad with zeal as a mantle. 1

Matthew Henry on Isaiah 61:2-4

The Office of the Messiah. ( b. c. 706.) 1 The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me; because the Lord hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound; 2 To proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord , and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all that mourn; 3 To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the… Read the whole commentary →

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